Ann Kirkpatrick Quotes

Ann Kirkpatrick — American Politician born on March 24, 1950,

Ann Kirkpatrick is an American politician who has been the United States Representative for Arizona's 1st congressional district since 2013; she represented the same district from 2009 to 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She earlier served in the Arizona House of Representatives. She was defeated by Republican Paul Gosar in the 2010 election. In 2012, she was again the Democratic nominee, and went on to win the general election to regain her old seat in a close race... (wikipedia)

Yes, I introduced the congressional pay cut bill, cutting our salaries by five percent. And I think we have to lead by example.

I grew up in rural Arizona. My dad ran a general store.

Both my mother's family and my father's family go back almost a hundred years in the district. I was born in the district, raised in the district, raised my family in the district. And so that's the way I see myself.

When millions of Americans are tightening their belts, folks have the right to expect their elected officials to do the same.

In 2010, I proposed that Congress take its first pay cut in 77 years, and my effort had bipartisan support. And as part of leading by example, I returned 5 percent of my paycheck every month to pay down the debt.

Ann Kirkpatrick Quotes

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